Vulnerability · Published Feb 7, 2025 · Assigned by Patchstack

CVE-2025-25081WordPress Embed RSS plugin <= 3.1 - Arbitrary Shortcode Execution vulnerability

Medium 4.8

In plain English

A medium-severity missing authorization in Embed RSS from DeannaS. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 13% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.8Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 87.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in DeannaS Embed RSS embed-rss allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Embed RSS: from n/a through <= 3.1.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
DeannaS Embed RSS 0 – through 3.1

Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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